'With one note': Korean violin legend returns to the stage

Legendary virtuoso violinist Kyung Wha Chung celebrates a triumphant return to performing after recovering from a finger injury that almost ended her career.

Losing the use of her left index finger in 2005 pretty much put an end  to the high-flying, globe-trotting career of South Korean violin virtuoso Kyung Wha Chung. “During a rehearsal, my finger just collapsed and I couldn’t play anymore,” says Chung, who will be playing her first London recital next week in more than 10 years, during an interview at a posh London hotel.